The Kalanianaole Highway Resurfacing Project will resconstruct and resurface 21 lane miles of roadway in East Honolulu from West Hind Drive to the vicinity of Hanauma Bay Road. Click here for a map.

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The project will also include utility maintenance and upgrades, road marking installations, guard rail repairs, and landscaping and irrigation improvements.

"The Kalanianaole Highway Resurfacing Project is a significant investment in East Honolulu's aging highway infrastructure," said DOT Interim Director Ford Fuchigami. "It is one of six New Day Work Projects on Oahu alone that are addressing vital transportation corridors."

Work is scheduled between the morning and afternoon rush hours to minimize disruptions and delays. Construction began near West Hind Drive heading eastbound with two-lane closures beginning at 9 a.m. Work will finish at 3 p.m. each day except in emergency situations. As the project progresses, construction may start as early as 8:30 a.m. in certain sections. Motorists are encouraged to slow down and drive with aloha through the construction zone.

The $14 million project is funded with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. It is anticipated to be completed by February 2016.

The existing roadway was last resurfaced in 1991, but has been maintained through a consistent maintenance program throughout the past 23 years. In addition to resurfacing and reconstruction, the project will include guard rail safety improvements, traffic signal safety modifications, pedestrian safety improvements, utility modifications, landscaping and new signage.

"This work is long-awaited by Mililani residents and will improve the quality of life for motorists using this corridor through Mililani and Waipio," said Fuchigami. "Resurfacing this section of Kamehameha Highway is another step in the right direction toward improving the state’s major roadways."

Roadwork will primarily be comprised of day work from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., however for approximately one month during the latter half of the year, there will be overnight full closures of the Kipapa Bridge. Community members will be given at least three weeks notice prior to any night work beginning. Residents near the Kipapa Bridge will be provided 24-hour road access during road closures.

The $13.3 million project is funded with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. It is anticipated to be completed by the fall of 2016.

... Two more major road projects are about to start. One's on Oahu's east side... Along Kalanianaole highway through Hawaii Kai... The other is along Kamehameha Highway in the Millilani area... KITV4's Nana Ohkawa shows what you can expect. 10 22 118 134 The drive from West Hind Drive to Hanauma Bay road is not a pleasant one. It's a rim-shaking pot-hole dodging ride that transportation officials acknowledge is long overdue for a fix. It's been 30-years since these 21 lane-miles have been resurfaced, and drivers can feel it. Topping that off ... The stoplights are working against you, too. 3735 IF THERE'S ANY COMPLAINT I HEAR FORM THE PUBLIC IT'S THAT AS THEY ARE DRIVING ALONG THE ROADWAY THE LIGHT WILL TURN RED FOR THEM EVEN IF THERES NO MOTORIST ON THE SIDE STREET 46 That's because the loop detectors-- that control traffic signals...are broken. Because it's a heavily residential area.. crews won't be doing work at night. But, you can expect lane closures and contraflowing of traffic from around 830 a.m. to 3. Officials know it's an annoyance... 4515 WE'VE HAD TO ADDRESS IT WITH SPOT REPAVING HERE AND THERE BUT AS THE ROADWAY AGES WE FOUND THAT WE'VE HAD TO DO MORE OF THESE FIXER UPPER TYPE WORK SO ITS TIME TO DO IT NOW 34 Resurfacing work also begins on Kamehameha highway at the same time from Ka Uka Boulevard to Waihau Street. That's this coming Monday... June 23rd. This highway has been getting worn down since 1991. These rehab projects fall under the state's New Day Work Projects. They are capital improvement projects to fix the state's main infrastructure and facilities. 5044 FOR CERTAIN AREAS ESPECIALLY WHERE THE BUSSES COME THROUGH THERES A LOT OF RUTTING THAT'S HAPPENING SO SIMILAR TO KALANIANAOLE RESURFACING PROJECT GO DOWN TO DO RECONSTRUCTION TO 12 INCHES. 55 Toward the end of the project expect full closures near Kipapa Bridge. The Kalanianaole project is set to finish in February 2016.. The Kamehameha one in july of 2016. Nana Ohkawa KITV4 News. The Kalanianaole Highway project costs 14 million dollars. The Kamehameha Highway project costs 13 point 3 million dollars. Both are funded with 80 percent federal and 20